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M. WILSON. BRIDLE.

No. 586,648. Patented July 20,1897.

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MATTIIEIV IVILSON, OF GARRISON, IOIVA.

BRIDLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 586,648, dated July 20, 1897.

Application filed April 30, 1897. fierial No. 684,587. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MATTHEW WILsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Garrison, in the county of Benton and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful IIarness Attachment, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to bridles, its object being to provide an improved coupling or connection for the front edges of the blinds and the blind-stays, and also to protect the front edge of the blinds.

The novel features of the invention will be fully described hereinafter and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bridle embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the coupling device detached. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the blank from which the coupling device is made.

Similar reference-nu merals indicate similar parts in the several figures.

The blinds are indicated by 1, the staystraps by 2, and the coupling device by 3. The coupling device is formed from a piece of sheet metal, the main body portion of which is indicated by 4. At the lower end of this main body portion are two laterally-projecting wings, (marked 5,) and similar wings 0 project laterally from the upper end. Each wing is brought to a point at its outer end, and such points are bent at a right angle to the main body on the lines indicated by 7. Each wing is provided with an opening, (indicated by 8,) which openings are adapted to register when the coupling is attached to the blind. The main body portion 4: is bent longitudinally upon itself to fit over the front edge of the blind, and when so bent the points of the wings will project inwardly toward each other and may be forced into the blind. Rivets 9 will then be passed through the openings 8 and the blind and the coupling device will thus be firmly secured to the blind. IVhen in position, the coupling will also serve as a protector for the front edge of the blind and prevent it from splitting. The lower end of the main body portion 4: may be provided midway of its width with a V-shaped notch, the sides of which are curved, and this notch is for the purpose of adapting the device to blinds having a rounded lower front corner. If the lower front corner is square, the V-shaped notch is not required.

The main body portion is extended beyond the wings 0, as indicated by 10, and at its junction with the wings cuts 11 are formed extending inwardly from each edge about onefourth of the width of the extension. This extension 1.0 is secured to the end of the stay-strap 2 by folding it entirely around the strap, cuts 11 permitting this to be done. On one edge of the extension a series of teeth 12 are formed, which are bent at an angle to the main part of the extension and forced into the stay-strap, thereby effectually securing the stay-strap and coupling together.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that my improved coupling can be quickly and firmly secured to the blind and stay-strap, and that they cannot easily be dis connected. It is also obvious that the coupling may be manufactured at a very low costand will afford a more secure and durable means of connecting the strap to the blind than stitching, and will involve but little, if any, additional cost in the manufacture of the bridle.

It will be understood that changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of com struction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

llavin g thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a bridle, the combination with the blind and its stay-strap, of a sheet-metal coupling fitted over the entire front edge of the blind, and also around the lower end of the stay-strap, and means to secure the coupling to the blind and the strap, substantially as described.

2. In a bridle, the combination with the blind and its stay-strap, of a coupling, formed from sheet metal, secured to the blind and the end of the strap, that part of the coupling for the blind being bent upon itself to fit over the front edge of the blind and having pointed wings at its upper and lower ends, the points of opposite wings being bent inwardly toward each other and forced into the blind, and that part of the coupling for the strap having cuts In testimony that I claim the foregoing as extending inwardly from its side edges to my own I have hereto affixed my signature in permit it to fold around the strap, and teeth the presence of two Witnesses.

in one of its side edges bent inwardly at an MATTHE\V XVILSON. 5 angle to the main portion and forced into the WVitnesses:

strap, and rivets passing through said Wings ARTHUR VVHITE,

and the blind, substantially as described. M. J. TOBIN. 

